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Narayanan Narayanan

Principal Investigator

Danforth Plant Science Center

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Crop biotechnology, plant genomics, disease resistance, biofortification

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Research centers on molecular and genetic improvement of staple crops to elevate disease resistance and micronutrient content. Applies plant genomics and trait stacking with field validation to advance yield stability and bioavailability for global nutrition security.

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Danforth Plant Science Center

BTSL protein knockout to enhance iron and zinc in tomatoes for improved nutrition

This project aims to biofortify tomatoes by knocking out BTSL proteins, enhancing iron and zinc content to address deficiencies affecting over 2 billion people. Using CRISPR/Cas9 technology, the research targets improved...

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Narayanan Narayanan

Principal Investigator

Danforth Plant Science Center

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Danforth Plant Science Center

Principal Investigator

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Agricultural biotechnologyCrop yield optimizationPest and disease managementPlant breeding and genetics

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